AFS Beef and Lamb Structure

AFS Beef and Lamb operates the Red Tractor Beef and Lamb Assurance Schemes which are part of Assured Food Standards. The ABM company was fully integrated into AFS on 1 January 2009 (click here to see AFS Structure). The previous ABM Board of Directors became the AFS Beef and Lamb Sector Board on 1 January 2009. Click one of the links below for more details:

AFS Beef & Lamb Sector Board 

           Technical Advisory Group

              Secretariat

AFS BEEF & LAMB SECTOR BOARD
The AFS Beef and Lamb Sector Board is appointed both from within and outside the beef and lamb industry and is responsible for overseeing the management of the company and its activities.

For more information on the AFS Beef and Lamb Sector Board - Click here!

Name

Company/Job Role

Representing

John Thorley O.B.E.

Chairman

NSA - Sheep Farmers

Andrew Blenkiron Farmer NFU - Beef and sheep farmers
Norman Bagley AIMS Policy Director Small/Medium size processors
David Clarke AFS Chief Executive Assured Food Standards

Chris Dodds

Livestock Auctioneers Association

LAA - Auctioneers

Eddie Harper M.B.E. Independent Haulage Consultant Livestock Hauliers
Stuart Roberts ABP Ltd BMPA - Processors
Robert Robinson Farmer

NBA - Beef Farmers

Nick Allen Director EBLEX

Duncan Sinclair

Waitrose

Retailer Representative

   

 


TAG (Technical Advisory Group)
TAG is a group of industry experts and representatives who meet at least three times a year to discuss standard setting for farm, market, transport and abattoir standards.  The group consider legislation, existing standards, market activity and industry requirements when making decisions about Red Tractor Beef and Lamb standards.  The varied expertise provided by TAG ensures that the standards are practical and achievable whilst meeting the requirements of consumers.

Click here for more information on each of the TAG members.

Name

Company/Job Role

Expertise

Andrew Blenkiron

Brendan Harrington

Chairman

Esca Food Solutions

NFU - Beef and sheep farmers

Meat Processing

Barry Woof

A E George & Son

Livestock Haulage 

Miriam Parker

Welfare Consultant

Animal Welfare 

John Mercer

NFU Chief Livestock Adviser

Livestock Production

John Dracup

St Merryn Meats

Livestock Procurement & Processing

Mike Lees

Consultant

Meat Processing 

Peter Morris

NSA Chief Executive

Sheep Production

Lesley Stubbings

Sheep Consultant

Sheep Production

Simon Draper

Leek Auction Market

Auctioneering

Graham Godbold

Shropshire Trading Standards

Legal Enforcement

Ian Baker

Hampden Veterinary Hospital

Farm Vet

Gordon Meek

Farmer

Cattle and Sheep Production


SECRETARIAT

Click here to find out more about the staff at AFS Beef and Lamb.

Name

Company/Job Role

Philippa Wiltshire

Beef and Lamb Sector Manager

 

Emma Surman

Beef and Lamb Technical Manager

 

Hazel Cooper

Beef and Lamb Office Manager